Genuine Parts Company (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   November 19, 2012

Genuine Parts Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Georgia 001-05690 58-0254510
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2999 Circle 75 Pkwy, Atlanta, Georgia   30339
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   770.953.1700

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 19, 2012, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company announced that Jerry Nix has informed the Board of Directors of his plan to retire as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective March 1, 2013. The Company also announced that its Board has elected Carol B. Yancey to the position of Executive Vice President of Finance and Corporate Secretary. Ms. Yancey will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer upon Mr. Nix’s retirement. Ms. Yancey has been with the Company for nearly 22 years and was previously Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Secretary of Genuine Parts Company. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 19, 2012, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.495 cents per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable January 2, 2013 to shareholders of record December 7, 2012.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated November 19, 2012





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Genuine Parts Company
          
November 19, 2012   By:   Jerry W. Nix
       
        Name: Jerry W. Nix
        Title: Vice Chairman and CFO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated November 19, 2012